An itchy dry, flaky scalp is typically “seborrheic dermatitis” commonly referred to as dandruff in adults and “cradle cap” in babies. Most standard anti-fungal shampoos, topical steroids, and topical treatments such as selenium sulfide and pyrithione zinc typically only provide temporary relief because they are not addressing the root cause of the problem. The fact […]

#1 Cabbage: Of course since we are celebrating St. Patties Day we MUST celebrate cabbage! Recently I went to an Irish Pub and ordered corned beef and cabbage, and was horrified to find out that the beef is “corned” because it is brined with corn sized pieces of salt! Hold the corned beef, but keep […]

Everyone is always “Kissing the Blarney Stone” in Ireland for what is said to be “good luck,” however upon my further investigation, the luck that you are receiving is the gift of gab, eloquence, flattery, and art of persuasion. We can all stand to communicate a bit better, and for those that are public speakers […]

My Aunt Sally won $10,000 for this recipe, plus it is lowfat, simple, and delicious! This is my slightly healthier spin on it as I use olive oil instead of butter, brown rice instead of white, and lowfat sour cream rather than full fat. Preparation: Rinse and trim fat off four boneless skinless chicken breasts Marinate […]

By Bonnie Pfiester, Fitness Trainer Diet and exercise are not hard but take time. Unfortunately time is not something most people have a lot of. Ironically, people end up wasting a lot of time because they don’t manage their time wisely. They spend too much time doing one thing, not enough time doing important things or […]

Night sweats or night time “hot flashes” can be a very frustrating problem for women in menopause or peri-menopause. Typically a hot flash is an experience of intense heat with sweating and increased heartbeat. The hot flash can last for a few minutes or up to 30 minutes. Usually the sensation of heat begins on […]

The days of big fat leather wallets loaded with long roles of plastic sheathed photos of friends, family, and girlfriends are over, thanks to modern day technology. Large wallets were so 1987! The new wallet is the “money clip” one simple tip I always give men with low back pain, neck pain, hip/hamstring/knee problems, is […]

“What Vitamins Should I Take?” Is the most common question I get as a Naturopathic Physician. I typically believe the average person that doesn’t eat “perfectly” ie: Eats the “Basic American Diet” (BAD) of white refined, processed foods Doesn’t consume 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies daily Eats Fast Food several times a week

By Dr. Nicole Sundene “If I could turn back time….” name that tune! The fountain of youth is not that difficult to find. Really it is inside of all of us. It simply starts with making the better decisions when at all possible. Let’s face it, nobody wants to BE old, nobody wants to LOOK […]

By Dr. Nicole Sundene I was just reading the article, “Intake of Flavonoid-Rich Wine, Tea, and Chocolate by Elderly Men and Women Is Associated with Better Cognitive Test Performance,” and thought this may be the world’s BEST natural medicine news to ever report. Forget the elderly *wink wink*, this article is a great reminder about […]